Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1004498

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: September 02, 2014
Submitted by: maria.hoffman6@...
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny, hot and humid, 90F. Butterfly was feeding on butterfly bush and almost constantly flickering its wings. Small sized for a black swallowtail.
Status: Nonresident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: September 03, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Suffolk County